Assistant Professor of Psychology

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Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 2007

 

 

Dr. Chalk is a counseling psychologist whose research interests focuses broadly on adjustment and mental health outcomes. Specifically, Dr. Chalk researches how students cope with the transition to college, as well as studying how patients and caregivers adjust to living with a chronic illness.  Dr. Chalk is also interested in research exploring the counseling process, therapeutic relationship, and outcomes of clinical and counseling services.

Contact Dr. Chalk if you would like information about the courses she teaches or her research.

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Courses

• Abnormality Psychology
• Counseling Psychology 
• Health Psychology
• Capstone: Inside Mental Illness

Dr. Chalk teaches a variety of courses in the areas of clinical and counseling psychology. Abnormal Psychology addresses symptoms, diagnosis, theories, and treatments of psychological disorders in adults. Counseling Psychology provides an in-depth analysis of counseling theories and their application to clinical cases. This course also provides an overview of the field and profession of counseling. Health Psychology explores biological, psychological, and social influences on health behavior. This course addresses behavioral components of health behavior, as well as social implications of the health care system.  The capstone course, Inside Mental Illness, examines the relationship between first-hand accounts of mental illness and the psychological literature on symptoms, theories, and treatment of psychopathology.

Each year, several undergraduate students work with Dr. Chalk on research projects in the area of college student adjustment and mental health. Previous projects have examined utilization of counseling services and mental health stigma among college students. Students have also research the ways in which self-esteem, social support, and family dynamics affect college student mental health.

Recent Presentations       *denotes McDaniel student author

• Chalk, H. M. (2009). Personality as a protective factor for multiple sclerosis caregivers and patients. Poster presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine's 30th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions.
• *Maloney, K. M., & Chalk, H. M. (2009). College students’ willingness to seek help: Social support, perceived public stigma, and the mediating role of personal attitudes toward counseling. Poster presentation at the 2009 Eastern Psychological Association Convention.
• Chalk, H. M., *Grove, B., *Hild, L., & *Morley, C. (2009). Easing the transition: Protective effects of self esteem and group cohesion on psychological adjustment to college.
• Bailey, T., Taylor, A., Chalk, H., Peck, A., & Bramante, A. (2009). Introductory psychology courses: Gateway, survey, or both? Panel presentation at the 2009 Eastern Psychological Association Convention.
• *Eyler, B., & Chalk, H. M. (2008). The effects of trust and comfort on self-disclosure and client satisfaction. Poster presentation at the 22nd National Conference on Undergraduate Research.   
• *Gaskins, E., & Chalk, H. M. (2008). College counseling center outcomes research. Poster presentation at the 22nd National Conference on Undergraduate Research.   

Publications

• *Eyler, B. R., *Gaskins, E. M., & Chalk, H. M. (in press). Effects of presenting concern and therapeutic relationship on college counseling outcomes. Psi Chi Journal of Undergraduate Research.
• Chalk, H. M. (2007). Mind over matter: Cognitive-behavioral determinants of emotional distress in multiple sclerosis patients. Psychology, Health, & Medicine, 12, 556-566.
• Dagenbach, D., Carr, T.H., Menzer, D., Chalk, H.M., Duquette, P.J., Rupard, M., & Hurley, R.S.E. (2007).  Adventures in inhibition: Plausibly, but not certifiably, inhibitory processes.  In C.M. MacLeod and D.S. Gorfein (Eds.) The Place of Inhibition in Cognition.  Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.